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fungusA spore-producing organism that lacks chlorophyll, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A spore-producing organism that lacks chlorophyll, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

Korean meaning: 균류, 곰팡이 (버섯, 효모, 곰팡이 등을 포함하는 엽록소가 없는 포자 생성 유기체)

Korean pronunciation: **펑**거스

Example Sentences

  • The athlete's foot fungus made him dance like he was walking on hot coals.
  • Scientists discovered a new fungus species that glows in the dark.
  • The mysterious fungus in my fridge has developed its own postal code.

fungus

NOUN

//ˈfʌŋɡəs//

A spore-producing organism that lacks chlorophyll, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools

fungus concept
💡 Concept

A scientist studies colorful fungus growing on decomposing logs

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fungus rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The glowing fungus hides among us in the cave.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfʌŋɡəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfʌŋɡəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootfungus

Origin

라틴어 'fungus'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '스펀지'나 '버섯'을 의미했습니다. 고대 로마인들이 숲에서 발견한 신비로운 스펀지 같은 생물체들을 지칭하며 사용했던 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

among ushung us
among us
hung us

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The athlete's foot fungus made him dance like he was walking on hot coals.

Scientists discovered a new fungus species that glows in the dark.

😄 Fun example

The mysterious fungus in my fridge has developed its own postal code.

Penicillin was discovered from a fungus by Alexander Fleming.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

moldmushroomyeastmildew

Antonyms

plantanimal

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